GM waives some lease payments to boost sales
DETROIT, May 19, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said today that, in an attempt to boost sales, it will waive up to six months of lease payments on most GM models if the owners buy or lease a new vehicle. The world's largest automaker will nullify lease payments on contracts that expire between July 1 ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Announces Bank Meeting
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--May 19, 2003--Accuride Corporation has announced a bank meeting for Wednesday, May 21, 2003. The Company has engaged Citigroup to arrange a new $50 million revolving credit facility and $190 million 2nd lien term loan facility. The proceeds of the new facilities will be used to refinance the existing ... Continue reading
BASF Venture Capital Puts Money on Clean Air
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany--May 19, 2003--BASF Venture Capital GmbH, Ludwigshafen, Germany, is investing in Catalytic Solutions, Inc. (CSI), a manufacturer of catalysts based on unique materials technologies. BASF is one of several investors in the $32.4 million Series D financing. Lead investor in this financing round is R ... Continue reading
bmwfilms.com Executive to Participate in DVD Panel Discussion at Variety Village All Eight Films in Series Included CANNES, France, May 19 -- Tonight bmwfilms.com will unveil the DVD collection of its award-winning internet short-film series "The Hire" at The Palais des Festival during the Cannes Film Festival. The DVD ... Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.--May 19, 2003--Cambridge Display Technology (CDT), the leading researcher, commercial developer, and owner of the fundamental intellectual property for light emitting polymer (LEP) technology, located in Cambridge, U.K., announced today that it has granted a manufacturing licence to Dai Nippon Printing ... Continue reading
Catalytic Solutions Inc. Closes $32.4 Million Series 'D' Financing
OXNARD, Calif.--May 19, 2003-- Privately Held Developer and Manufacturer of Innovative Catalyst Coatings Raises Funds to Support Growth Catalytic Solutions Inc. (CSI) announced today it has closed on a $32.4 million Series 'D' funding round led by Rockport Capital Partners, with additional participation by BASF Venture ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--May 19, 2003--The transportation industry is being introduced to a comprehensive solution delivering fleet asset management capabilities which impact productivity and lower costs by utilizing real-time location-based information. This dynamic offering is being introduced and demonstrated during the Intelli ... Continue reading
Fitch Issues Presale Report on Household Automotive Trust 2003-1
NEW YORK--May 19, 2003--Fitch Ratings issued a presale report today on Household Automotive Trust 2003-1 discussing the rating analysis behind Fitch Ratings' expected ratings on the offered notes. The collateral securing the notes is a pool of subprime automobile loan receivables secured by new and used automobile and ... Continue reading
Intuicom Selects Thales Navigation A12 GPS Board for Its New Navigator II Wireless Data Transceiver
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--May 19, 2003-- Company Cites WAAS-enabled Accuracy, Low Power Consumption in Making Choice Thales Navigation, a leading provider of GPS solutions for positioning, navigation and communications applications, today said its A12(TM) GPS receiver has been chosen by Intuicom, Inc., to provide GPS capabi ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Breaks Ground on Hawthorn Center Project to Assist Kids
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich.--May 19, 2003--Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA) today broke ground on its "Five Senses" volunteer garden project to benefit the children at Hawthorn Center, a psychiatric hospital in Northville, Michigan. Hawthorn Center is Michigan's only remaining state-owned children's psychia ... Continue reading
NAT, Inc., Leading Insurance Workflow Software Solutions Provider, Joins ACORD
DES PLAINES, Ill., May 19 -- NAT, Inc., a leading provider of insurance workflow software solutions that enable insurance companies, third- party administrators and retailers to conduct their businesses with greater efficiency, economy and accuracy, has joined ACORD to help develop technology standards for the insuranc ... Continue reading
2004 MPMC Media Trade Conference
Mark your Calendar 7th Annual MPMC Media Trade Conference January 27 - 29, 2004 Embassy Suites Hotel, LAX South Additional information will follow. If you have any questions, contact Paul Moritz at 909/396-0289 ext. 112 or <mailto:paulm@sema.org> paulm@sema.org. Paul Moritz Council Relations Coordinator Specialty Equip ... Continue reading
Coors Light Silver Bullet will sport Brooks & Dunn paint scheme
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, office: (704) 662-9642, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release Coors Light Silver Bullet will sport Brooks & Dunn paint scheme MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 19, 2003) --- Country duo, Brooks & Dunn are o ... Continue reading
Event Tomorrow: Paramount Pictures Gears Up for Giant 'MINI' Premiere of 'The Italian Job'
Over 250 MINIs Ride the Red CARpet When the Big Sky Parking Lot Becomes a Drive-In Theater Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Paramount Pictures -- Big Sky Lot 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 7:00 P.M. -- Arrivals 9:00 P.M. -- Screening * Wall-To-Wall MINIs Line Up on the Historic Paramount Lot for the Studio's First Ever Drive- ... Continue reading
JPMorgan Appointed Successor Depositary for Johnson Electric ADR Program
NEW YORK--May 19, 2003--JPMorgan announced that it has been appointed successor depositary for the Johnson Electric Holdings Limited (OTC: JELCY) sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. Hong Kong-based Johnson Electric is a leading provider of micro motors and integrated motor systems to global customers i ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--May 19, 2003-- Motorsport Racing Safety Improves When Governor Mike Easley of North Carolina recently crashed a Winston Cup race car at 120 miles per hour into the wall at the Lowe's Motor Speedway outside of Charlotte, many wondered how he could walk away from the mangled wreck. But he did, and in fact climb ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds to Web Cast Analyst Day Presentations
DAYTON, Ohio, May 19 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced today it will Web cast a series of previously scheduled information sessions for prospective and current investors and financial analysts occurring Tuesday, May 20, 2003, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm EDT at the company's headquarters in Dayton, Ohio. The Re ... Continue reading
Team Sports Entertainment, Inc. Adds Duo to Board
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--May 19, 2003--Team Sports Entertainment, Inc. announces the addition of two individuals to its Board of Directors. Terry Hanson is the current President and Chief Operating Officer of Team Sports Entertainment, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Team Racing Auto Circuit (TRAC). Dr. Jay Klompmaker is ... Continue reading
Internet Browsers Can Buy Electric Vehicle for Under $3,000
DaimlerChrysler Offers New Yorkers Unique Opportunity FARGO, N.D., May 19 -- Finding hidden GEMs on the Internet is one of the joys of Web surfing, but what will greet industrious New York visitors to a DaimlerChrysler consumer Web Site during May will be quite surprising and unexpected. Global Electric Motorcars, a Da ... Continue reading
Joining the Budweiser Autosport 2003 guest list for Tuesday
Glacier Joining the Budweiser Autosport 2003 guest list for Tuesday, May 20th, broadcasting live from McGilvery's Speedway beginning at 7:00 PM (CDT). Joining the scheduled guests... Lone Star JR... Greg Ray... Billy Boat... Chris Economaki will be... Robbie Buhl... driver of the #24 Dreyer and Reinbold Team Purex Dall ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Buick Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary
-- Buick marks its 100th anniversary today with a special ceremony and vehicle exhibit at Detroit's Renaissance Center, the headquarters for General Motors. Buick became the foundation for the creation of GM, the world's largest industrial corporation. A report from General Motors You can reach the story directly by go ... Continue reading
Pathmark -PTMK- Multicultural Arts Festival Welcomes General Motors on Board
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y.--May 19, 2003-- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and Pontiac Divisions Join as Cosponsors of the May to August Festival, One of the Largest Ethnic Events in the Country Over the last 14 years, the Pathmark Multicultural Arts Festival has become the way many communities in the Northeast celebrate t ... Continue reading
Roberts and Zemke Podium in Atlanta
AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Superbike Championship Round 6: Braselton, GA May 17, 2003 Roberts takes podium at Saturday Road Atlanta race Sometimes the championship chase can change in an eyeblink, as it did in the AMA Superbike series at the sixth round at Road Atlanta. In the first race of the weekend double-header, a tire ... Continue reading
The APA Calendar for June and July 2003
The Automotive Press Association National Media Calendar The following calendar of events was compiled by the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association in cooperation with automakers and other industry newsmakers. The calendar also is transmitted monthly on PR Newswire and is for background only, not for publication. ... Continue reading
Court Again Rules Consumer Reports Must Face Trial on Suzuki's Charges of Rigged Testing
BREA, Calif.--May 19, 2003--Suzuki Motor Corp. today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals in California has reaffirmed its earlier ruling in favor of Suzuki in its product-disparagement lawsuit against Consumers Union ("CU") and its magazine, Consumers Reports. Rejecting a request by CU for rehearing of the court's ... Continue reading
L. FOYT PREPARED TO TAKE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND DOUBLE DUTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: John King Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus14@aol.com FOYT PREPARED TO TAKE ON MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND DOUBLE DUTY MOORESVILLE, N.C. - Robby Gordon isn't the only NASCAR Winston Cup driver performing double duty this Sunday. Larry Foyt, driver of the No. 14 Foyt/Harrah's Racing ... Continue reading
MOTOR TREND and California International Auto Show Announce 2003 Automotive Design Contest
The Challenge: Tuners 2020 ANAHEIM, Calif., May 19 -- MOTOR TREND and the California International Auto Show (CIAS) have announced the details of their fifth-annual international design contest. The 2003 CIAS Motor Trend International Design Contest challenges amateur, student and professional designers from around the ... Continue reading
American Honda Finance Corp. to Suspend All Leasing In Three States
Archaic Laws Unfairly Punish Lenders - Raise Leasing Costs TORRANCE, Calif., May 19 -- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that AHFC and its affiliates in July will suspend all vehicle leasing to residents of the states of New York, Con ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, May 19 -- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young people 15 to 20 years of age, causing roughly one-third of all fatalities in this age group. This statistic alone can naturally make parents nervous when their teen ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Copies E-Bay Launches Auction-Style Listings
ATLANTA, May 19 -- AutoTrader.com, the number one automotive classifieds site on the planet, today announces the launch of its new Auction- Style Listings product for private sellers. Sellers will now have the option to place their cars on AutoTrader.com via either classified advertising or auction-style listings. Bidd ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care Announces 3rd Quarter Results
LEESBURG, Va., May 19 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) today announced a profit of $2.7 million or $0.17 per share for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2003, compared with a loss of $2.4 million or ($0.23) per share for the comparable prior year quarter. Lou Brown, President and CEO, stated "We ar ... Continue reading
Court Sets Aside Record Award vs. Ford
Monday May 19, 10:25 am ET By James Vicini WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set aside a record $290 million punitive damages award against Ford Motor Co. over a deadly 1993 California rollover accident with a Ford Bronco. Ford had called this the largest personal injury award that had been affirm ... Continue reading
MADD and Wilson Locking Systems Team Up To Lock the Wheels on Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 19 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Wilson Locking Systems have announced an alliance to help remove repeat drunk driving offenders from the roadways. Wilson, one of MADD's platinum "Technology Partners in Safety," manufactures vehicle immobilizers that clamp around a vehicle's wheel ... Continue reading
Air Products to Build Hydrogen Fueling Station for Fuel Cell Delivery Truck Initiative
Michigan Fueling Station to be Operational in 2003 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 19 -- Air Products hydrogen will soon play a role in delivering daily packages to the workplace and home. An Air Products designed and built hydrogen fueling station will provide hydrogen to fuel delivery vehicles for the United States Environme ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Hires Mary Templeton to Lead OEM Group
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 19 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the leading global provider of analytic services and marketing solutions to the automotive industry and aftermarket, today announced the hiring of Mary Templeton as senior vice president of Polk's OEM group. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010104/DETH ... Continue reading
ARAMARK Delivers New Paint Technology to U.S. Automotive Industry
BURBANK, Calif.--May 19, 2003--ARAMARK , a world leader in managed services, has begun providing U.S. automobile manufacturers with patented paint removal technology previously not available in the U.S. The d/Kote(TM) automotive paint spray technology removes almost all paint from a garment without reducing the life of ... Continue reading
Block-It(R) Fabrics Asks Dads to `Put Their Feet Up' This Father's Day
Kimberly-Clark Sweepstakes Gives Dads Something They Really Want; Visit www.block-it.com/FatherSweep.asp to Enter ROSWELL, Ga., May 19 -- Forget about another boring tie for Father's Day. Kimberly-Clark, makers of Block-It(R) Fabrics for protective car covers, announces an on-line sweepstakes with some great home- and ... Continue reading
What: Thousands of law enforcement officers across Michigan will make safety belt enforcement a priority beginning Monday and running through June 1. Starting Monday, many metro Detroit law enforcement agencies will participate in a new pilot project to make safety belt enforcement efforts more visible on roads where c ... Continue reading
GKN plc Selects Procuri to Incorporate Sourcing Strategies Across its Organization
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 19 -- At the International Supply Management (ISM) Conference and Educational Exhibit, Procuri, Inc. today announced that U.K.-based GKN plc has selected Procuri 4.0 as its strategic sourcing solution. The global engineering company, focused on the automotive and aerospace industries, will use Pro ... Continue reading
SmarTire Secures Significant Private Placement Financing
www.smartire.com NASDAQ: SMTR RICHMOND, BC, May 19 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. , a leading developer of innovative tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, announces that it has closed the first tranche of a US$2.8 million Convertible Debenture private placement financing. The closing of the first tranche invo ... Continue reading
NORWOOD, Mass.--May 19, 2003--ADMET Inc., a provider of integrated materials testing systems, today announced the Precise Digital Controller, a full-function, self-contained test controller for new and retrofit applications. Designed for both manually operated and servo-equipped, electromechanical and hydraulic testing ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/ZiLOG Highlights its Focus on Automotive Applications with Winning Scottish Rally Car
-- ZiLOG, Inc. (OTCBB:ZILG), one of the leading providers of 8-bit microcontrollers, is sponsoring a rally car in the 2003 New Pig Scottish Rally Championship. The company, already a winner with customers in the automotive applications space, is sponsoring the car as a symbol of ZiLOG's many design wins in the automoti ... Continue reading
CarBuyingTips.com Warns of Fake Escrow Sites Stealing Corporate Logos to Lure Victims
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--May 19, 2003-- Alleged Fraudulent Escrow Sites Are Using Logos of Established and Trusted Brands in Elaborate Schemes to Lure Victims of Car Buying Fraud CarBuyingTips.com is warning corporations of fraudulent escrow sites which steal and misappropriate intellectual property of well known brands, ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Announces Award of Non-Contacting Electronic Throttle Control Pedal Assembly Program
ELKHART, Ind.--May 19, 2003--CTS Corporation , a global leader in automotive sensors and actuators, today announced that a major international vehicle manufacturer has selected CTS Automotive Products to supply non-contacting Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Pedal Assemblies for use in passenger vehicles produced in N ... Continue reading
BALTIMORE--May 19, 2003--Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced that DaimlerChrysler is the first car manufacturer to deploy building information modeling (BIM) to create virtual, digital mock-ups of factories. DaimlerChrysler is implementing BIM for the development and operation of its new Alabama-based M-Clas ... Continue reading
Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inns to Give Away $50,000 in 'Fast Cash' This Summer
SILVER SPRING, Md.--May 19, 2003-- Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Gift Card Instant Prizes Also Available at www.choicehotels.com Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brand hotels nationwide are once again teaming with Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, sponsor of professional race car superstar Jimmie Johnson and his #48 ra ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 19, 2003-- "Deriving Value from 21st Century ERP Applications" Surveys More than 200 Companies to Gain Key Metrics and Statistics on Top 6 ERP Vendors A new META Group study entitled "Deriving Value from 21st Century ERP Applications" confirms that QAD Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise applicat ... Continue reading
QAD Enhances Vendor-Managed Inventory Solution with Kanban Visualization
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 19, 2003-- New Kanban Visualization Helps Further Enhance Supply Chain Efficiencies; Manufacturers, Suppliers Continue to Embrace QAD Supply Visualization As hundreds of representatives from many of the world's largest manufacturers convene for its annual user conference Explore, QAD Inc. , a leading ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 19, 2003--QAD Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturers, today announced that it will participate in a key Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) project initiated to solve supply chain interoperability issues and facilitate communication to the lower tier supplie ... Continue reading
'Ride Safe Tour' Virtual-Reality Automotive Experience To Visit San Francisco Area May 22-24
Free Consumer Driving Safety Experience to Make 3 Local Stops SAN FRANCISCO, May 19 -- The Monroe Ride Safe Tour, a multi- million-dollar interactive driving safety experience that will visit more than 150 North American markets this year, will make three high-profile stops in the San Francisco area beginning Thursday, ... Continue reading
Southwall Announces Promotion of Wolfgang Heinze to Vice President of Worldwide Operations
PALO ALTO, Calif.--May 19, 2003--Southwall Technologies Inc. , a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of thin-film coatings for the automotive glass, electronic display and architectural markets, today reported that Wolfgang Heinze has been promoted to vice president, Worldwide Operations, effective immediately. ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 19 -- Call it centennial Summer. You've undoubtedly heard a lot about Ford's upcoming birthday celebrations. But Buick's about to put 100 candles in its birthday cake, as well. This week's edition of TheCarConnection takes a look at Buick past, present and future. See how the General Motors division became ... Continue reading
Timken to be Honored at 2003 NASA Space Shuttle Supplier Symposium
CANTON, Ohio, May 19 -- Timken Aerospace and Super Precision, a subsidiary of The Timken Company, will be recognized at the 2003 NASA Space Shuttle Supplier Symposium for its innovative, team-oriented response to a critical situation related to the October 2002 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis. The symposium, which ... Continue reading
Worthington Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ohio--May 19, 2003--At a meeting held on May 17, 2003, the board of directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on June 29, 2003 to shareholders of record June 15, 2003. This marks the 142nd consecutive quarter that Worthington has paid a dividen ... Continue reading
XM Satellite Radio Awards Creative and Media Advertising Accounts
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- XM Satellite Radio Inc. , America's number-one satellite radio service, has awarded its creative advertising account to Mullen (Wenham, MA) and its media account to Carat North America (New York, NY). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000724/XMSATLOGO ) Mullen, a full-service advertisin ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. Signs Sponsorship Agreement With Six Continents Hotels
Contract Leads the Way to Record 2003 DENVER, N.C., May 19 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: JVTT) announced today it has signed a sponsorship agreement with Six Continents Hotels (owners of over 3,300 Holiday Inns, Crown Plazas, Staybridge Suites and Intercontinental Hotels), setting the stage fo ... Continue reading
Timken to Webcast from BB&T Capital Markets Equity Research Conference
CANTON, Ohio, May 19 -- James W. Griffith, president and chief executive officer and Glenn A. Eisenberg, executive vice president - finance and administration, of The Timken Company, will address the BB&T Capital Markets Equity Research Conference in Lansdowne, VA on Tuesday, May 20. The presentation is scheduled for 2 ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Introduces SmartScan Point of Sale Solution
Helps automotive retailers improve productivity, streamline processes and reduce errors. DAYTON, Ohio, May 19 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the release of SmartScan Point of Sale, a new bar code scanning solution designed to increase counter productivity, reduce errors and maintain real-time inve ... Continue reading
JIMMY KITE IN INDY 500 AFTER YEAR OF WAITING
JIMMY KITE IN INDY 500 AFTER YEAR OF WAITING INDIANAPOLIS, May 18, 2003 - Most of the drivers that remained to make qualifying runs for the 87th Indianapolis 500 had been waiting since opening day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 4th. The wait has been much longer for three-time Indianapolis 500-starter Jimmy ... Continue reading
Brown To Test Fuel Cell Vehicles in U.S. Delivery Fleet
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--May 19, 2003--Representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), DaimlerChrysler and UPS , gathered here at the government's premier fuel emissions laboratory, today announced a collaborative project in which UPS will operate package delivery vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Th ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Puts More Fuel Cell Vehicles on the Road
EPA, DaimlerChrysler and UPS Form Agreement With Goal of Developing First Fuel Cell Delivery-Vehicle Demonstration Program in North America * UPS to Use Fuel Cell Powered Dodge Sprinter in Commercial Service * Demonstration Project to Test Fuel Cell Vehicles in Every Day Service * Program to Demonstrate the First Mediu ... Continue reading
Automakers Back Nationwide Safety Belt Enforcement Campaign Focusing on Teens
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced its strong support for a Memorial Day national safety belt mobilization aimed at increasing seat belt use, particularly among teens and young adults, demographic groups in which safety belt lags behind national averages. During the national ... Continue reading
Peugeot launches Smartnav as an approved accessory across all models
London, May 19 -- Peugeot Motor Company Plc announced today that it will be offering Smartnav, the latest innovation in satellite navigation, as an approved accessory across its entire UK model range. Smartnav, by Trafficmaster, has quickly established a unique position in the satellite navigation marketplace since its ... Continue reading
Fiat Auto To Use GM Dealers To Sell Cars In Mexico
MILAN May 19, 2003; Dow Jones reports that Fiat SpA said today that it will soon begin selling cars in Mexico, using the local dealership network of ally General Motors Corp. (GM). Versions of Fiat Auto's Palio model, made in Brazil, will be available in Mexico by the third quarter of the year, the company said, adding ... Continue reading
Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour Retains JMPR for Public Relations Project
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., May 19 -- The Automotive Enthusiast and Action Sports Group of PRIMEDIA, one of the world's most innovative media companies, and the #1 special interest magazine publisher in the U.S. with more than 250 titles, has retained the services of JMPR, Inc. for a public relations project to promote its ... Continue reading
Motorola Sensor Helps Alert Drivers and Improve Tire Safety
Device Helps Automotive Manufacturers Meet Driver Safety Demands and Government Regulation PHOENIX, May 19 -- The new MPXY8020A pressure sensor from Motorola, Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Sector has the potential to help reduce blowouts, extend tire life and improve gas mileage. The MPXY8020A helps drivers maintain pr ... Continue reading
New `Green Car' Magazine Targets Emerging Field of Hybrid, Fuel Cell, High-Fuel Economy Vehicles
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.--May 19, 2003--New car buyers interested in hybrid electric, low emission, and high fuel economy vehicles now have an all-new magazine dedicated to their interests -- Green Car Journal Special Edition. A new launch by the publisher of the award-winning Green Car Journal industry newsletter -- a ... Continue reading
May 18, 2003 At A1-Ring, Spielberg, Austria Lap length: 2.69 miles Finish Driver Country Car make Laps Time 1. Michael Schumacher Germany Ferrari 69 1 hour, 24 minutes, 4.888 seconds 2. Kimi Raikkonen Finland McLaren-Mercedes 69 1:24:08.250, 3.62 seconds behind 3. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Ferrari 69 1:24:08.839, 3.951 ... Continue reading
No Bumps On Bump Day - Indy 500 Starting Lineup
INDIANAPOLIS May 18, 2003; The Associated Press reported that drivers took no chances on Bump Day. When Jimmy Kite's car sputtered twice in his first qualifying attempt, he turned it off, coasted into the pits and waited for another chance to make the Indianapolis 500 lineup. When Airton Dare thought about waving off h ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi May Eliminate Sedan Models From Domestic Lineup
TOKYO, May 19, 2003; Reuters treported that Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp is set to reduce its sedan lineup from three models to two and shift resources to minivans and other popular vehicles, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun business newspaper reported. A company spokesman said on Monday that a reduction of its sedan line wa ... Continue reading
*****Hales Corners---Early Results, May 17, 2003*****
Scheffler Goes Pole to Checkered Russ Scheffler took his pole position start to victory lane in the UMP late model feature Saturday night. Don Sorce won the sportsmen mani, Jim Zdroik the modified, and Aaron Stolp the Mud Puppy feature. J.J. Weichowski won the first leg of the N&S towing Hales Whales Triple Crown with ... Continue reading
For immediate release; Imrie signs with RBA Winnepeg karter and Barber Dodge Pro Series driver signs representation agreement UXBRIDGE, ONTARIO - The newly formed Russ Bond Agency has announced the signing of Winnipeg, MB's Ward Imrie to a multi year representation contract. "One of the things we wanted to do was to he ... Continue reading
Results from Trans-Am Series Round 3 from Mosport International Raceway
Bowmanville, Ontario, ‹ The results from Sunday's 41-lap, 100.819-mile Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup Round 3, at Mospark International Raceway, with finishing position, car number in parenthesis, driver, car, laps completed and reason out, if any. 1. (7), Scott Pruett, Jaguar XKR 41, Running. 2. (12) ... Continue reading
Bazemore Wins Englishtown NHRA Funny Car
DON SCHUMACHER RACING NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series K&N Filters NHRA SuperNationals - Round 8 of 23 Old Bridge Township Raceway Park - Englishtown, N.J. Sunday, May 18, 2003 Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501, cell 203-243-2438 BAZEMORE WINS HIS FIRST FUNNY CAR RACE OF THE YEAR ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (May 18, 2003) -- C ... Continue reading
Hales Corners Speedway, 05-17-2003, Complete Story
Scheffler Crushes UMP LM Foes At Hales Corners By John Shea Franklin, Wis., May 10--On an extremely dry, black-slick racing surface which left others struggling for traction, nine-time track champ Russ Scheffler used his years of experience at the third-mile oval to romp away to an uncontested flag-to-flag victory on S ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: KJ's Winning Week Ends in the Englishtown Semi-Finals
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results KJ's Winning Week Ends in the Englishtown Semi-Finals Event: 34th NHRA SuperNationals Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ Day/Date: Sunday May 18, 2003 ACDelco Cavalier pilot Kurt Johnson entered ... Continue reading
NHRA Sunday: WJ is bitten by the Red Light Bug in Englishtown
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Final Results WJ is bitten by the Red Light Bug in Englishtown Event: 34th NHRA SuperNationals Location: Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, NJ Day/Date: Sunday May 18, 2003 After qualifying 10th for Sunday's eliminations o ... Continue reading
Orbit Racing - Birmingham race
first family podium Orbit Racing scored a 2-3 GT finish in the Rolex Sports Car Series race at the new Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. Local drivers Grady Wellingham and John Lewis finished second in GT, driving the No. 205 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Orbit regulars Joe and Jay Policastro of Latrobe, Pa., finished ... Continue reading
Pruett Now Five for Five at Mosport
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2003 PRUETT NOW FIVE FOR FIVE AT MOSPORT BOWMANVILLE, Ontario ‹ Scott Pruett continued his run of perfection at Mosport International Raceway as he won Sunday¹s Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cu ... Continue reading
Terry Borcheller - Birmingham race
thriller It ain't over 'til Terry Borcheller completes his final lap. Never content to settle for second, the Phoenix driver made his move just four turns from the finish to win the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. Borcheller and Forest Barber of Fort Worth, Tex., celebrated t ... Continue reading
Top Trans-Am Driver Ruhlman fourth at Mosport Race
TOP TRANS-AM DRIVER RANDY RUHLMAN FOURTH AT MOSPORT TRANS-AM RACE Greensboro, NC( May 18) - Top Trans-Am driver Randy Ruhlman drove to a fourth place finish today in the Trans-Am series race at Mosport International Raceway for the BFGoodrich Cup. Ruhlman, the 2002 winner of the BBS Wheels ³Most Improved Driver of t ... Continue reading
Bazemore Wins First Race for Dodge Stratus R/T Body
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series K&N Filters NHRA SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, N.J. Elimination Notes & Quotes Bazemore Wins First Race for Dodge Stratus R/T Funny Car Body Alderman Travels to First Pro Stock Final of 2003 NHRA Season ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. (May 18, 2003) ... Continue reading
The Winston Open provides Team Target with a head start on the Coca-Cola 600
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, work: (704) 662-9642, cell: (704) 500-6068, nhamilton@ganassi.com <mailto:nhamilton@ganassi.com> For Immediate Release The Winston Open provides Team Target with a head start on the Coca-Cola 600 CONCORD, N.C. (May 17, 2003) --- Casey Mears and Team Targ ... Continue reading
CASCAR - MOPAR 300 - Results & Summary
CASCAR Super Series MOPAR 300 For more information contact CASCAR at (519) 641-1214 For immediate release / May 18, 2003 Whitlock breaks Delaware jinx with a win in the MOPAR 300 at Delaware Speedway LONDON, ON - Three-time CASCAR Super Series National champion Dave Whitlock ended years of frustration at Delaware Speed ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Final Results from Famoso Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FAMOSO RACEWAY SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003 NIVER & MARX TAKE WINS AT FAMOSO BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Mark Niver and Ed Marx found the winner's circle in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car as the Budweiser Tire, Fire & Fury concluded at Famoso ... Continue reading
Trans-Am Series points standings official
CONTACT: Justin Anderson (704) 348-9400 Cell: (517) 927-3614 Fax: (704) 348-9444 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2003 BOWMANVILLE, Ontario ‹ Official Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup standings following the Sunday, May 18 Victoria Day Trans-Am Series Weekend at Mosport International Raceway. ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Sunday from State Capitol Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION STATE CAPITOL DRAGWAY SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003 CALLAWAY, JONES VICTORIOUS IN LUCAS OIL SERIES BATON ROUGE, La. - Lee Callaway and Jimmy Jones combined good racing with some old fashion luck to take home wins at State Capitol Dragway as the NHR ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from IRP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION INDIANAPOLIS RACEWAY PARK, INDIANAPOLIS Sunday, May 18, 2003 RACING COMPLETE AT IRP; REICHERT, CHEESEMAN GRAB FIRST WINS OF THE SEASON INDIANAPOLIS - A division record 718 cars in the North Central division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Serie ... Continue reading
Complete Results - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series from State Capitol Dragway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION STATE CAPITOL DRAGWAY SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2003 CALLAWAY, JONES VICTORIOUS IN LUCAS OIL SERIES BATON ROUGE, La. - Lee Callaway and Jimmy Jones combined good racing with some old fashion luck to take home wins at State Capitol Dragway as the NHR ... Continue reading
Chevy Indy 500 Bump Day Qualifying
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 http://media.gm.com/gmracing Meira's Chevy Posts Second Fastest Speed in Indy 500 Bump Day Qualifying INDIANAPOLIS, May 18, 2003 - Qualifying for the 87th running of the Indianapolis 500 concluded today at Indianapolis Motor Spee ... Continue reading
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